DECEMBER 4, 2018 PRESS RELEASE
Free has combined its Server and Player into a single box and is proposing a comprehensive offering at an incredible price. Designed by Jasper Morrison, this new Freebox includes a multitude of services: Internet: 1Gbps FTTH - ADSL2+ - VDSL2 Unlimited calls to mobiles in France and landlines in + 110 destinations HD + The best picture quality: HD+ 220 220 TV channels with Freebox TV Freebox Replay Netflix included New Freebox TV interface New Freebox app 4K HDR 4K HDR Design by Jasper Morrison Soft Touch remote control 29.99 month for 12 months, then 39.99/month Deal available only for the first 100,000 subscribers. Deliverable from next week. 2
Internet: 1Gbps FTTH ADSL2+ VDSL2 With the Freebox One, fiber subscribers will have speeds of up to 1Gbps download and 400Mbps upload. There are currently some 10 million households eligible for connection to Free s fiber network. The Freebox One is also compatible with ADSL2+ and VDSL2. Unlimited calls to mobiles in France and to landlines in 110 destinations The Freebox One Plan includes unlimited calls to mobiles in Metropolitan France, the French overseas departments (DOM), the United States and China, and to landlines in 110 destinations. 3
The best resolution: 4K HDR The best-quality TV: HD+ 4K HDR VOD with CANAL VOD A new 4K TV interface 220 TV channels included Netflix included 4K HDR A 4K HDR Player: the best picture resolution 4K HDR gives a higher dynamic range and therefore deeper contrast, with fully optimized colors. Perfect pictures on our TV screens for the first time ever. 4K HDR VOD: content from the biggest studios accessible with CANAL VOD To provide the best of 4K HDR technology, in partnership with CANAL, Free is offering the largest catalog of 4K VOD content on the market, available for rental or for purchase digitally (EST) on CANAL VOD. This content includes output from the largest US studios (Fox, Sony, Universal and Warner) as well as from French studios (Gaumont, Pathé, SND and STUDIO CANAL). Through this offer, Freebox One subscribers will have access to hundreds of download-to-own movies with an unrivaled picture quality. Over 200 titles are currently available, including hits such as Deadpool 2, Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom, and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. 4
Broadcast on TMC from Monday to Friday HD + HD+: the best-quality TV with 15Mbps for HD content Free now broadcasts TV content at 15Mbps and in HD+ for fiber subscribers (including Freebox mini 4K and Freebox Revolution subscribers). Freebox TV & Replay so you don t miss anything With the Freebox One, Free s subscribers can watch their favorite programs, or watch them again, using the Replay service (catch-up TV). 5
Over 600 channels accessible with 220 included in the Plan HD Over 112 HD channels included A new TV interface There is now a new, easy-to-use TV interface so that users can make the most of Free s TV pack which is bursting with different channels. Designed in 4K, it offers even faster and more intuitive access to content, with perfect picture clarity. A personalized interface Viewers can organize access to their favorite content and services directly on the home page thanks to a Favorites function (TV channels, radio stations, specific programs on a channel or service such as Netflix, etc.). The TV interface s new design provides faster access to content and uses thumbnail images to display what s now showing (by channel, category or theme) as well as up-coming programs (for the evening for example) and the programs available on all of the TV channels. A single, fast and precise search function The Freebox has a fast and precise search engine that can look for a movie, content or filmography based on the name of an actor or director, etc. among all of the live and on-demand content available (TV channels, Replay and VOD). 6
The best movies, documentaries & series included Free has included Netflix in the Freebox One Plan at no extra cost so that subscribers can watch the best movies, documentaries and series. With Netflix, it s easy to watch your favorite programs wherever you want and whenever you want The Freebox One s Netflix offer lets you access Netflix by just pressing a dedicated button on your remote control. This gives you access to the broad and exclusive range of content available from the world s leading online entertainment provider with a unique and exclusive catalog of original series, movies, stand-up shows, documentaries and children s programs. Netflix offers many highly-successful and award-winning series such as Black Mirror, Riverdale, The Crown, Orange is the New Black, and House of Cards as well as worldwide phenomena like 13 Reasons Why, Narcos, Lost in Space, la Casa de Papel, Marvel s Jessica Jones and The Punisher and Elite. It has the largest catalog of 4K and HDR content, for an unrivaled immersive experience. Freebox subscribers can access their Netflix content on multiple screens: TV, tablet, computer or smartphone. If they don t have time to finish their episode of Stranger Things at home they can watch the rest of the program on any device connected via the Netflix app, and with no interruptions for adverts. Netflix Essential is included in the Freebox One Plan, which means that anyone who already has a Netflix subscription can transfer it to their Freebox subscription (with the cost covered by Free*) and keep their profile. They can also sign up to other Netflix offers if they want to. * The cost covered by Free corresponds to the price of a Netflix Essential subscription. 7
Technical specifications PROCESSOR ARM9 1.2 Ghz 1 GB RAM (internet part) Qualcomm SnapdragonTM APQ8098 SoC / 2GB RAM / 32GB Flash (TV part) CONNECTIVITY Compatible with ADSL2+, VDSL2, or fiber at speeds of up to 1Gbps WiFi 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz + 802.11ac 5 GHz Bluetooth 4.1 CONNECTORS 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports 1 USB-C 3.0 port 2 USB 2.0 ports 1 e-sata port DECT base DVT in-jack VIDEO 4K HDR10 compatible HDMI 2.1 with HDCP 2.2 SOUND Stereo input/output Dolby Audio Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Dolby Audio and the double-d symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. The terms HDMI and the HDMI logo are registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing Administration, Inc Offer subject to terms and conditions, subject to eligibility and the subscriber being located in an unbundled or fiber-connected area (and having on FTTH connection). 12-month commitment. Deal only available to the first 100,000 subscribers were not signed up to another Freebox offer in the 30 days preceding their subscription. The discount will be lost if the subscriber moves home or changes their deal. Start-up fee: 69. Termination fee: 49. For xdsl, speeds are variable depending on the length of the line. For fiber, maximum theoretical speeds of 1Gbps download and 400Mbps upload. Calls from the Freebox, excluding short and special numbers. Television (available via an HDMI connector). Access to HD and 4K quality channels (only with fiber) subject to having a compatible television set. Netflix Essential Plan on TV and PC/Mac from www.netflix.com or on tablet and smartphone via the Netflix app. Limited to one connection at a time (see www.netflix.com for full terms and conditions). Freebox app: downloadable from Google Play or the App Store on a compatible tablet or smartphone. See free.fr for full terms and conditions, eligibility criteria, list of destinations/french overseas departments (DOM) and channels (lists subject to change). 8
www.free.fr Photo library: www.iliad.fr About Free Free an Iliad Group subsidiary is the inventor of the Freebox, the first multiservice box on ADSL. Free is behind numerous innovations in the Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband access segment (VoIP, IPTV, flat-rate calling plans to multiple destinations, etc.). Free proposes straightforward and innovative offerings. Since January 2012, Free has brought mobile phone usage within everyone s reach with straightforward offerings at very attractive prices. Free has 20 million subscribers (6.5 million Broadband and Ultra-Fast Broadband subscribers and 13.5 million mobile subscribers at September 30, 2018,). On May 29, 2018, the Iliad Group launched its mobile network in Italy under the Iliad brand, becoming the country s fourth operator, and had over 2.23 million subscribers at September 30, 2018. Media contact: presse@iliad.fr / Tel: +33(0)1 73 50 27 22 This document is a free translation of the original, which was prepared in French. All possible care has been taken to ensure that the translation is an accurate representation of the original. However, in all matters of interpretation of information expressed therein, the original language version in French takes precedence over this translation.